SOLUTION: (1/5)log(x+4)-1=0 x is 99,996, but how do you get there? Thanks

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Question 1000715: (1/5)log(x+4)-1=0
x is 99,996, but how do you get there?
Thanks
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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From
(1/5)log(x+4)-1=0
add one
(1/5)log(x+4)=1
multiply by five
log(x+4)=5
exponentiate ten-to-the
x+4 = 10^5 = 100000
subtract 4
x = 99996